Jim Root Signature Strat in Black Finish

The Fender Jim Root Signature Stratocaster features a compound radius neck (12”-14”) with no fretboard dots, active EMG pickups, black hardware, jumbo frets and satin lacque finishes. Cutting edge artist Jim Root splits his shred time between two bands: Slipknot and Stone Sour. He recently partnered Fender to develop a Strat to complement his varied and unique style of playing. One look at this distinctive guitar and you will know exactly what it was built for - big sounds

Fender Jim Root Stratocaster Specifications:

• Model Name  Jim Root Stratocaster® 
• Model Number  011-4545-(Color #) 
• Series  Artist Series 
• Colors  (706) Flat Black,
  (780) Flat White,
  (Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish) 
• Body  Mahogany 
• Neck  Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
  (Satin Urethane Finish) 
• Fingerboard  Ebony on Flat White (011-4545-705), or Maple on Flat Black (011-4545-706), 12” to 16”
• Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) 
• No. of Frets  22 Jumbo Frets 
• Pickups  1 EMG 60 (Neck); 1 EMG 81 (Bridge) 
• Controls  Master Volume 
  Pickup Switching  3-Position Blade:
  Position 1. Bridge Pickup
  Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
  Position 3. Neck Pickup 
• Bridge  Black 6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge 
• Machine Heads  Black Fender® Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines 
• Hardware  Black 
• Pickguard  3-Ply White On: (706) Flat Black,
• 3-Ply Black On: (780) Flat White 
• Scale Length  25.5” (648 mm) 
• Width at Nut  1.650" (42 mm) 
• Unique Features  Mahogany Body, Sharp Tele® Body Radius,Large Headstock,
  Active EMG Pickups,
  Ebony or Maple Fingerboard with 12” to 16” Compound Radius,
  Side Dot Position Inlays Only,
  Black Hardware,
  Black Plastic Parts,
  Black Pickguard Screws,
  Flat Finshes,
• Fender®/Schaller® Straplock Strap Buttons 
• Strings  Fender Super 250R, Nickel Plated Steel,
• Gauges: (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046),
• P/N 073-0250-006 
• Accessories  Black Tweed Case with Red Plush Interior 
• Case  Black Tweed Case 
• Introduced  1/2010